There may be no greater celebrity advocate to end marijuana prohibition than rapper Snoop Lion, formerly known Snoop Dog.

American actor James Franco.

B.C.’s Olympic gold medal snowboarder Ross Rebagliati.

Actors Peter Fonda (L) and the late Dennis Hopper, shown in a scene from their 1969 film “Easy Rider”.

Musician and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney.

Comics and actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong, here emerging from a prop bag of marijuana as they arrive for their roast at The Comedy Festival at Caesars Palace November 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps of the U.S.

Rap singer Eminem.

Country singer Willie Nelson.

American socialite and all-around gadfly Paris Hilton.

American fiction writer Stephen King.

American actress Jane Fonda.

Bob Marley, musician. Didn’t he invent marijuana?

Actor Bill Murray, here in the role of writer Hunter S. Thompson in the movie ‘Where The Buffalo Roam.’ Thompson smoked pot, too.

CLEVELAND — A 12-year-old boy who had a pellet gun when he was shot by police died as a result of his own actions, and the city of Cleveland isn’t to blame, its lawyers said in response to a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the child’s family.